While I’m sure some of you wish I had video of Jennifer Garner pouring her heart out over polar bears and rising temperatures, sadly this is a little more low-key. That’s not say that such a scene hasn’t happened. According to Jennifer (we’re on a first-name basis), ever since becoming a mom, she’s reacted much more emotionally to events around her; including the environment. From the article,

“Jennifer has also confessed she cries more now she is a mother. The actress believes the experience has made her more caring.

She said: ‘Since I became a mother, I cry more because I care about things more.

‘I can’t watch a movie where something happens to a child. And I’ve always cared about global warming and breast cancer, but now there seems to be an urgency about them.'”

Urgency or hype? The New York Times ran a story today telling Al Gore to “cool it” with his dire predictions; citing concern from some scientists that his warnings may be exaggerated. Personally, I see nothing but good coming from erring on the side of ‘worst case scenario’. If the others are right, and global warming never becomes a monster, we’ll have cleaner rivers, cleaner air, and a more sustainable planet anyways. If the other side is wrong, we’re in for one hell of a nasty ride. I’m with Jennifer — bring on the tissues.

About Michael dEstries

Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

Good catch Shea. Love that Jennifer Garner. And I’m glad she is caring!

elizabeth

can totally relate. i’m a mom too and it freaks me out sometimes when i think about what kind of world we’re leaving for our munchkins. i really think we are getting close to a point (if we haven’t passed it already) where our kids will have less than us because we have foolishly, selfishly and short-sightedly squandered all our resources. jennifer – i cry more too these days.